To belong to our congregation is to be a steward. Some may say that "stewardship" is just a polite way of referring to financial giving to the church. But it's far more than that. As God's stewards we have three responsibilities:

Receiving: We receive with joyful thanksgiving the many gifts that God showers upon us - time, talent, treasure, our bodies, our friendships, natural resources, and the beauty around us.

Managing: We take good care of what we have received. We manage these resources wisely - for our own good and the good of others.

Giving: Out of our gratitude in receiving so abundantly, we want to share with others. We may think that our financial resources are our own. But when we recall that the time, the energy, the good health, and the opportunities for employment behind these dollars are all gifts from God, we see that the funds belong to God too. We are the stewards; God is the owner. So questions about what we earn, how we earn it, how we save, spend, and give it away, are all questions of Christian stewardship.

Thank you for being a part of the receiving, managing & giving that is Noel.

Thank you for your support of Noel's Christmas Shoppe! We kicked off collections last month with Christmas in July and will continue to collect items through December. There are lists of needs and collection boxes around the church to make shopping easier. The easiest way to shop is through our Amazon Wish List: noelumc.org/christmas, where your gift will be shipped to the church.

We are always looking for ways to improve our Shoppe. If you are interested in getting involved, contact me or Rachel Scott.